Division I · Big Sky Conference
University of Northern Colorado · Cost & aid
Greeley, CO · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Bears · Website ↗
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$45,872
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$31,678
In-state
on campus
$19,115
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$3M
Athletic aid, women's
$11,950 per roster spot
$4.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$12,423 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $45,872 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,975,560
- Per roster spot$11,950 across 249 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,124,541
- Per roster spot$12,423 across 332 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$125k / $128k
- Tuition & fees$11,528 in-state · $25,940 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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